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BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 48-139 …

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 48-139 30 september 2014 aerospace medicine laser AND optical radiation protection PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading and ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication, OPR: HQ AFMSA/SG3PB Supersedes: AFI48-139, 25 July 2012 Certified by: AF/SG3 (Brig Gen Charles E. Potter) Pages: 33 This INSTRUCTION incorporates guidance and criteria for the safe use of lasers and laser systems as defined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) This INSTRUCTION implements requirements from Department of Defense INSTRUCTION (DoDI) , DoD laser protection Program, Air FORCE Policy Directive (AFPD) 48-1, aerospace medicine Enterprise, the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and specific requirements from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Standard, Title 21, CF

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1 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 48-139 30 september 2014 aerospace medicine laser AND optical radiation protection PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading and ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication, OPR: HQ AFMSA/SG3PB Supersedes: AFI48-139, 25 July 2012 Certified by: AF/SG3 (Brig Gen Charles E. Potter) Pages: 33 This INSTRUCTION incorporates guidance and criteria for the safe use of lasers and laser systems as defined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) This INSTRUCTION implements requirements from Department of Defense INSTRUCTION (DoDI) , DoD laser protection Program, Air FORCE Policy Directive (AFPD) 48-1, aerospace medicine Enterprise, the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and specific requirements from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Standard, Title 21, CFR, Part , laser Products, and Part , Specific Purpose laser Products.

2 The basic elements of the program emulate those of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard , American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers and any other standard in the ANSI Z136 series, as applicable. This INSTRUCTION applies to all Air FORCE (AF) personnel, AF Reserves, Air National Guard, direct reporting units (DRU) and field operating agencies (FOA). Major commands (MAJCOM), DRU, and FOA may supplement this INSTRUCTION when additional or more stringent safety and health criteria are required, but all direct supplements must be routed to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. This INSTRUCTION does not apply to employees working under government contract or private contractors performing work under government contracts, or State employees with traditional Guard positions, who are covered under their organizational standards.

3 Contractors are responsible for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and the protection of their employees unless otherwise specified in their contract. Send comments and suggested improvements on AF Form 847, 2 AFI48-139 30 september 2014 Recommendation for Change of Publication, through channels, to Surgeon General of the AF, AF Medical Support Agency, Bioenvironmental Engineering Division (AFMSA/SG3PB), 7700 Arlington Blvd Ste 5151, Falls Church, VA 22042-5151. Requests for waivers must be submitted through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3 ) number following the compliance statement.

4 See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974. Forms affected by the Privacy Act have the appropriate Privacy Act statement. The authority to collect and/or maintain the records prescribed in this publication is Executive ORDER 12196, Occupational Safety and Health programs for Federal Employees, February 26, 1980. Forms affected by the PA have an appropriate PA statement.

5 System of records notice F044 AF SGE Medical Record System applies. This is authorized by 10 , Chapter 55, Medical and Dental Care, 10 , Sec 8013, Power and Duties of the Secretary of the AF, and Executive ORDER 9397. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air FORCE Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) maintained in the Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) located from the portal at Field activities must send implementing publications to the higher headquarters functional OPR for review and coordination before publishing.

6 The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air FORCE . SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Tiers have been added to wing-level and below directives and are designated with a (T-x) , where x ranges from 0 to 3 to indicate waiver authority. This tiering results from changes to the inspection process outlined in AFI 90-201, The Air FORCE Inspection System. Refer to AFI 90-201 for details. Chapter 1 PROGRAM OVERVIEW 5 Overview.. 5 Table Class Description.. 5 Purpose.. 6 Chapter 2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8 Assistant Secretary of the Air FORCE for Installations & Environment (SAF/IE).

7 8 Assistant Secretary of the Air FORCE for Acquisition (SAF/AQ).. 8 Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air FORCE , Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (SAF/IEE).. 8 AFI48-139 30 september 2014 3 The Office of the Air FORCE Surgeon General (AF/SG).. 8 Air FORCE Medical Support Agency, Bioenvironmental Engineering Division (AFMSA/SG3PB).. 8 Headquarters Air FORCE Safety Center (HQ AFSEC).. 8 HQ Air FORCE Inspection Agency (HQ AFIA).. 9 HQ Air FORCE International and Operations Law Directorate (HQ AF/JAO).. 9 Air FORCE Legal Operations Agency (AFLOA/JACE).. 9 Air FORCE Civil Engineer Center, Fire Emergency Services (AFCEC/CXF).. 9 MAJCOM, FOA and DRU.. 9 Air Combat Command (ACC).. 10 Air FORCE Materiel Command (AFMC).

8 10 SPOs, PMs, and PEOs.. 12 Installation Commander.. 12 Installation Staff Judge Advocate.. 13 Installation laser Safety Officer (ILSO).. 13 Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Commander or Equivalent.. 14 Installation Safety (SEG).. 15 Installation Civil Engineer Fire Emergency Services.. 15 Installation Contracting Office.. 15 Unit Commander.. 15 Unit laser Safety Officer (ULSO).. 16 Workplace Supervisor.. 17 Individual.. 18 Chapter 3 INSTALLATION PROGRAM 19 General Guidelines.. 19 LSO and User Training Criteria.. 19 Hazard Evaluations.. 19 laser Hazard Controls.. 20 Medical Surveillance for laser Users and Some Broadband optical Sources.. 20 Accidents/Incidents.. 21 Special Considerations.

9 21 Combat Simulation laser Systems.. 22 Military Specific Lasers.. 22 4 AFI48-139 30 september 2014 Chapter 4 AIR FORCE APPROVAL OF LASERS AND laser SYSTEMS 23 Establishment of laser Safety Review Requirements.. 23 AF LSSRB.. 24 AF LSSRB Approval and DoD Exemption Process.. 24 laser Temporary Approval for Emergency Operational Capability (EOC).. 25 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 27 AFI48-139 30 september 2014 5 Chapter 1 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Overview. This INSTRUCTION incorporates guidance and criteria for the safe use of lasers and laser systems as defined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANSI classifies lasers according to the type of hazards they present and according to the extent of safety controls required.

10 Classes range from the least hazardous, Class 1, through the most hazardous, Class 4. For Class 1 and Class 2 lasers, the letter M after the number refers to viewing the laser with optical aids so that the laser is magnified. Class 3 is divided into subcategories of Class 3R and Class 3B. The older ANSI designation for Class 3 was Class 3A and Class 3B. ANSI changed Class 3A to Class 3R with the R designating reduced risk. For reference, Table below provides a general, but not all encompassing, description of the classes. All mandatory requirements are in this AFI. For a non-mandatory guide describing best FORCE health protection management practices and information when working with lasers and laser systems use refer to the PHA Guide found on the Knowledge Exchange (Kx) website.


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